Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-05

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Our people will be glad to learn
that Rev. DIR. S. e. Wishard, the
Evangelist, will proech at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. lie may also preach at
night. The DR.. will attend the State
s. S Convention at Henderson next
week.
Yesterday was a national holiday
and the public buildings were closed
In consequence. Tho day vas not
observed in Hopkinsville. The shower
that fell was gladly welcomed and
caused more rejoicing than the an
nual recurrence of our Independence
Day.
Mrs. +. A. Yost died Saturday
evening, after after long and painful
illness. Her funeral was preached by
Rev. j. w. Lewis at the family resi-
dence ON 7lb, street, Sunday afternoon
at 4 80 o'clock. She was consistent
member of the Methodist church and
a pious exemplary christian.
Measles is still causing trouble at
the Asylum. There have been nearly
sixty cases in all, several new ones
appearing Saturday. So far only
five deaths have occurred. The pest
house is kept full all the time and the
physicians are hard worked to do
their regular duties and look after so
many sick.
City Attorney Ferguson is on the
right track to enforce the prohibition
law. lie asks every man on oath
who is brought before the city court
for drunkenness to tell where he got
his liquor. Most OF them tell lies,
but If he keeps it up some man will
be found bye-and-bye who will not
perjure himself for drink of whis-
key.
Remember the grand opening ball
at Cerulean next Friday night and
the big barbecue the following day.
The occasion is expected 10 DO the
most notable in the history of the
springs. The Hotel will soon be
crowded with guests and those want
ing rooms would do well to make
early application.
Mrs. May, mother of Rev. Mont
gomery May is too i'll to travel, and
in consequence the family will not
leave tho city until the latter part OF
the week. She is at the residence Of
Judge Landes. Mr.. and Mrs. May
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kelly. Mr.. May preached his last
sermon last Sunday morning.
The picnic at Crofton Saturday
was well attended, there being five
hundred persons on hegrounds. The
music was good and the excellent
management of the dancing was
noticeable. Ed. Higgins was floor
manager and saw to II that all who
wished 10 engage in dancing had a
partner. There will be another pic
mic held on the same grounds some
time this summer, due notice of
which will be given.
Our attention has been called to
the fact that Magistrates have tho |
same jurisdiction as grand juries in
felony cases and consequently can
force witnesses to testify in regard TO
violations of the prohibition law, the
gambling law and other laws which
are being daily dIsregarded in Hop
kinsville. Will the Magistrates of
county appreciate their responsibility
and prove equal to the emergency
AS will be seen by reference to our
advertising columns Mr.. w. A.Gossett
comes to the front with an ADVERTISE
ment of his business, that of furni- |
ture dealer. Mr.. Gossett is young
man of excellent business qualifica-
tons and viii push the furniture bus
mess for all it is worth. lie is To-
Gated at No. Is Ninth street, where
he will keep full line of the latest |
styles in furniture, also mattresses,
clocks, pictures, picture frames, etc.
lie announces to the public that he
to sell at bottom figures and
those needing goods in his line will
save money by giving him call and
posting themselves as to prices wheth-
or they buy or not.
Capt. Howard, of Jacksonville,
the contractor ON the Fairview turn
pike, ia pushing tho work ahead with
vigor. The S94 miles to Fairview
will probably be completed in COL
days. He has opened quarry on
Mrs. Elliott's farm, two on Parker's
and two or three others along the
route. The grading has. been lot to
j. e. Cliborne, but cannot be done
until the ground gets in good condi-
ton. Capt. Howard with several Of
his men, is boarding at Rev. Lee
Quaite's. The Captain was federal
officer and Mr.. Quaite was a fighting
chaplain OF the confederacy and as
they both like to talk about the war
they fight over some battle every
night in friendly converse. The
hands on the turnpike ore mostly |
white men imported for the work.
Ten of them are located at Mr.. Rein
Elliott's and squad Of them propose
to camp along the road. Capt. How
ard has this road and ; miles on the
palnvrn road undar cnntract. Tho